Ecuadoran Journalists' Forum

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After inspecting a hydroelectric project in
northern Ecuador last year, President Rafael Correa complained about the scant
press coverage of his visit and suggested it was part of a media blackout. "Did
the Ecuadoran media conspire to ignore this important event? It seems like that
is the case," Correa told the crowd at a
town hall meeting. "In this country, good news is not news."

New York, January 31, 2012--Reforms to Ecuador's
electoral law that will take effect on February 4 could hamper the ability of
the country's journalists to cover political campaigns and elections, the
Committee to Protect Journalists said today.